Senator James McMillan dies in Manchester Massachusetts
Washington reports the death of Michigan Senator James McMillan at Manchester by the Sea after a brief illness. His body will be sent to Detroit for interment in Elmwood Cemetery beside his son Captain John H. McMillan. McMillan, born in Ontario in 1838, had long led Michigan politics and chaired the Republican state committee.
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Manchester
Mass
Detroit
Washington
Manchester-by-the-Sea
James McMillan
Michigan
Congress
Mich
Elmwood Cemetery
James M’millan
John H. McMillan
W. C
Phillip
Frank
Republican State Committee
United States Senate
Peoria incendiary arson case ties city to five fires
Police arrested Edward Flanagan, 20, on arson charges after a day of fires across Peoria. The blaze damaged five buildings including a Val Blatz storehouse and Horace Clark & Sons flour mill, with total losses near 25 000 dollars and insured about 12 000. Firefighting crews fought near-simultaneous blazes at Dooley Bros sheds Neumiller's livery barn and O Leary undertakers, then a residence on Warner Avenue.
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Peoria
Edward Flanagan
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Harrison Street
Dooley Bros
Neumiller
C. W. O'Leary
Horace Clark & Sons
Clark Mills
Reggy
Warner Avenue
Death of General Meyer in Brussels
The Petit Bleu reports the sudden death of General Lucas Meyer of heart disease in Brussels. A Boer War commander of the Orange Free State forces, he had suffered heart illness during the South African conflict and traveled from London toward Dresden with his wife, stopping in Holland to see former President Kruger before passing away.
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Brussels
Petit Bleu
Lucas Meyer
Meyer
South Africa
Orange Free State
London
Dresden
Germany
Holland
Kruger
Transvaal
Frost Damages Iowa Corn in Northwestern Counties
Des Moines reports a severe frost in northwestern Iowa with Cloverdale messages noting Sibley was visited by heavy frost and corn damage appears considerable.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cloverdale
Sibley
Police Seek Bartholin in Chicago Murder Case
Police continue search for William Bartholin suspected of killing his mother and Minnie Mitchell. Oscar Thompson, longtime friend of the mother, denies knowledge of the crimes. Former roomers E. O. Hunter and Milton E. B. Edwards are being sought, and a letter from Edwards claimed Bartholin’s guilt.
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Chicago
William Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Oscar Thompson
E. O. Hunter
Milton EB. R. Edwards
Bartholin
Omaha
R. H. Mitchell
Edwards
Miss Mitchell
Thompson
Missouri River Abandoned as a Transportation Route
Sioux City reports the United States plans to abandon the Missouri River as a transportation corridor. Railroads have captured freight and steamboat business has declined, with Congress unlikely to fund dredging and snag removal. Captain Chittenden notes reduced river commissions and appropriations signal an end to federal support.
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Sioux City
United States
Missouri River
Congress
Chittenden
United States Engineers
Missouri River Commission
Missouri O&3
Missouri
Miners Stand Firm Through Fourteenth Week of Strike
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania August 11 Fourteenth week of the anthracite miners strike opens with leaders reporting strong resolve. President Mitchell confirms good shape within ranks as relief funds flow from numerous quarters. Strikers anticipate a prolonged siege while hoping operators restart mines to break unity.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Brotherhood of Railway
Desperadoes Arrested in Waseca After Train Robbery Link
Three alleged train robbers were captured in Waseca Minnesota after a fight Saturday night. Authorities photograph two suspects while a third remains wounded. Brown county Sheriff and Carlson brothers dispute links to a Marcus Illinois heist and Hanska Minnesota burglary. Police from Iowa expected to join to question the prisoners.
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Waseca
Minn
Burlington
Marcus
Ill
Matter
Brown County
Carlson Brothers
Hanska
Sioux Eice
Iowa
Strikers Foraging in Catawissa Valley Reported
Shenandoah Pa Aug 12 A complaint to brigade headquarters alleges strikers forage in the rich Catawissa valley north of town. A farmer has been threatened for defending his property and raids threaten broader harm. Farmers may unite to halt depredations with possible cavalry intervention today.
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Shenandoah
Catawissa Valley
Here
Holmes for Supreme Court Nominee Assumes Gray’s Seat
President Roosevelt names Oliver Wendell Holmes as associate justice to replace Justice Gray who resigns due to ill health. Holmes, chief justice of Massachusetts, is a son of the late Dr. Holmes and a prominent jurist. Confirmation by the Senate is expected before he sits.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Gray
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Arthur
Justice Gray
Nahant
Mass
Supreme Court
Senate
Judge Holmes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Decisive Battle Reported in Tolima Revolt
A Bogota telegram says General Marin and his followers in Tolima were attacked and destroyed by government forces. Pulido, another rebel leader, captured at Garzon with companions. Prisoners to be shot under a decree. Isabel sailed to Panama to locate missing gun boat Boyaca with about 300 aboard. Desertions rise as rebels retreat toward Agua Dulce and Chitre.
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Revolutioniata
Panama
Bogota
Marin
Tolima
Yorcés
Pulido
Garzon
Isabel
Boyaca
Morales Berti
Agua Dulce
Herrerra
Pythians Seize San Francisco in Grand Conclave
San Francisco welcomed the Knights of Pythias with a grand conclave drawing 6,000 visitors and 1,000 uniformed knights. A 600-tent camp at Twelfth and Market showcased county products, with Mayor Schmitz hosting and General Carnahan praising the event amid epic electric decorations.
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San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Knights of the Uniformed Bank
Golden’ Gate
Carnahan
Twelfth
Market Streets
Uniformed Bank
California
Union Ferry
Schmitz
J. R. Carnahan
Pythian Order
Grand Lodge
Palace Hotel
Tracy Relics In Demand At Tracy's Death Scene
Spokane Aug 8 Hundreds of people followed the sheriff with the body of Harry Tracy through Davenport crowds pressed around the wagon and morgue doors were shut to prevent access relics including hair blood stained handkerchief and clothing items were divided among posse members the reward of 4100 for Tracy's body may be delayed due to many claimants.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry Tracy
Davenport
Lincoln County
Tracy
Leper Colony in Guam to be Occupied July 1
Navy report from Commander Schroeder, Guam governor, states the leper colony will be ready for occupancy July 1. He moved to gather all patients in one place to prevent disease spread after discovering hidden victims across the island.
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Schroeder
Washington
Navy Department
Guam
Vatican disapproves friar land sales in Philippines
Rome August 9 reports Vatican disapproves Philippine friars selling church lands to lay syndicates. Lands deemed church property and nontransferable without Rome consent. Investigations show Dominicans alone sold. upon final ascertainment, friars must prove receipts and reimburse the church.
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Rome
Vatican
Corbin to Visit Germany as European Tour Starts
Washington August 9 Major General and Mrs Corbin returned from a three week tour of the northwest visiting Yellowstone park and other points General Corbin and Mrs Corbin with Colonel Johnston and General Young will depart for Europe in about a week to be guests of Emperor William for the German army maneuvers
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Germany
Washington
Northwest
Yellowstone Park
Johnston
Young
Europe
Emperor William
Grain rate cuts announced for northwest to Twin Cities
Chicago traffic officials recall a verbal notice that the Great Northern and Northern Pacific will cut grain rates from all northwest territory to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth effective Sept 1. Maximum reduction listed as 2 cents per hundred pounds. Includes points as far south as Yankton South Dakota.
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Chicago
Chicago-St.Paul
Jones
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest Territory
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Yankton
S. D
Cable Firm Appeals to Halt Cape Cable Cutting
Washington August 9 United States and Haytien Telegraph and Cable Company has appealed to the state and navy departments to stop the cutting of its cable at Cape Haitien A cablegram was sent directing Commander McCrea to prevent the cable from being cut.
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Gable
Washington
United States and Haytien Telegraph and Cable Company
State
Navy Departments
Cape
Has. Hen
Cera Wander’ McCrea
Tear Bottle Found Near Tyre Tomb
Archaeologists excavating a tomb near Tyre, once destroyed by Alexander the Great over 2,200 years ago, uncovered a tear bottle. Such flasks collected mourners tears and were sealed and placed with the deceased. Weathering has left many Phoenician glass objects iridescent, enhancing their beauty when unearthed.
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Lent
Tyre
Pittsburgh Press
Tribune on sale at Hughes and McCalebs stand and Tribune Store
The Tribune is advertised as always on sale at Hughes and McCalebs news stand in Jasper Nel and at the Tribune Store. The ad promotes consistent availability across local outlets for readers.
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Tribune
Hughes & McCaleb
Jasper Nelson
Patoffica
Desert Land Public Notice for Pike County
Fragmented notice references land claim, filing date, and witnesses. Mentions Frank D. Miracle Register and a Jackson Montana location. Details are fragmented but indicate an intended public filing and official action.
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Desert Land
Puleeen
Jackson
Mont
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Ford
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Annie M. Carroll
Polaris
Devert-Land
Wis
L. J. Price
U. S
Dilon Mont
Saember
Reuben P. Willard
Dillon
John Keenan
Francis Carroll
Duncan M. Wadame
Frank D. Mimaczy
Negister
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